Chapter 529 Confrontation

At the same time, the gate of Qingshi Pass was slowly opened.

Yan Xiuyun was dressed in military uniform, riding on a horse, walking in front, with guards such as Xiao Yuan on his left and right.

Behind Yan Xiuyun were Murong Jing, Zhu Qingyan, and several generals who were urgently transferred from Yunzhou.

There were a total of 200,000 defenders in Qingshi Pass. Yan Xiuyun left 30,000 to guard the city and personally led another 170,000 defenders to Mingshatan to fight a decisive battle with the rebels.

The 170,000-strong army arrived at the east bank of Mingsha Beach at dawn on the second day. Looking around, they saw endless yellow sand and could see the station of the Northern Frontier Army at a glance.

The King of Zhenbei had naturally also received the news and had already ordered the entire army to line up and wait for the enemy to tire themselves out.

When the armies of both sides came into each other's sight, the two sides began to slowly approach each other and confront each other in front of the battle.

King Zhenbei rode his horse to the front of the battle array and said loudly:

"Your Majesty, I hope you are well!"

Yan Xiuyun sneered and was about to ride forward.

"Your Majesty is in danger..."

Xiao Yuan and his companions were worried and wanted to follow behind him, but they were glared back by Yan Xiuyun.

"The rebels dared to come to the battlefield in person. As the emperor of Daliang, how could I show weakness and damage the prestige of my country?"

Yan Xiuyun stopped looking at them, rode out of the queue, and shouted to the King of Zhenbei in the distance:

"You traitors have betrayed the grace of God and the people. Today I will wipe out all of you rebels and set the world right!

Come, announce the decree——"

At Yan Xiuyun's command, thousands of infantrymen behind him stepped forward in unison and began to read out in unison the anti-rebellion manifesto that they had memorized in advance.

The manifesto was drafted by the Hanlin Academy and written by Zhu Qingyan. Every word was powerful and detailed, listing the various crimes of the King of Zhenbei, such as his self-reliance of troops and the persecution of loyal and good people.

The voices of thousands of people echoed repeatedly above Mingsha Beach, and the scene was truly shocking.

Zhu Qingyan couldn't help but glance sideways at Murong Jing, but saw that Murong Jing didn't look away and also drove his horse out of the queue.

She passed Yan Xiuyun and came alone to the front of the Northern Frontier Army, with no fear on her face.

This move was very provocative. King Zhenbei narrowed his eyes slightly, and a hint of murderous intent flashed in his eyes.

Murong Jing did not go any further, and said in a voice that the Northern Frontier Army could hear:

“Brothers from the Northern Frontier, you should recognize me.

The King of Zhenbei committed treason, a crime that is unforgivable. Now that the emperor is personally leading the army, I also swear to serve my country with my life.

You were originally good men guarding the border of Daliang. His Majesty knows that you were just bewitched, so he has issued a special order of mercy - those who lay down their arms and surrender in front of the battlefield will not be killed.

We were all comrades in the army, and I do not want to fight against you. If you can turn back from your mistakes, the court will forgive you. But if there are those who insist on going astray——"

Murong Jing held his spear horizontally, and his voice suddenly became cold and chilling.

"Even if you want to go against the spear in my hand, have you thought about the consequences?"

As soon as Murong Jing said this, the eyes of the soldiers in the Northern Frontier all underwent subtle changes.

Everyone coming out of the Northern Frontier Camp regarded Princess Ning Yue as a god of war.

If one really faced her on the battlefield, who wouldn't be scared?

"Don't listen to her nonsense!" King Zhenbei shouted sternly.

“The emperor is young, and now he is being bewitched by the treacherous people in the court, who want to kill loyal officials.

This king has raised an army just to rush to the capital and eliminate all the evil in the court to repay the kindness of the late emperor!

Now our northern frontier army has twice as many troops as the enemy and has the upper hand. We will surely win this battle.

All soldiers, listen up—capture Qingshi Pass!"

At the command of the King of Zhenbei, more than 300,000 Northern Frontier troops began to approach Yan Xiuyun's army while changing their formations.

The last bit of enthusiasm in Murong Jing's eyes finally faded away slowly, replaced by a terrifying murderous aura, and her pupils gradually turned red.

She slowly raised the ghost mask in her hand, covering the coldness on her face.

The moment the mask was put on, it was like Shura descending to the earth.

"kill."

As Murong Jing raised the spear in his hand, the soldiers behind Yan Xiuyun also began to charge forward.

Before long, the two sides started fighting.

Before setting off, the generals had already discussed the tactics.

Murong Jing was good at leading cavalry, and she was still allocated 3,000 elite cavalry for guerrilla support.

The other generals each led their troops, some charged in the main attack, while others provided support from the side.

Zhu Qingyan, Xiao Yuan and others were stationed around Yan Xiuyun. They knew that their most important duty was to protect the emperor. Even if the army was defeated, they would never leave without permission.

Before we knew it, the battle had lasted for three hours.

There was blood everywhere and corpses were scattered all over the ground.

It was also the first time that Zhu Qingyan had truly witnessed such a tragic war scene. Everywhere she looked was bright red, and the screams that kept coming from her ears were tearing her eardrums madly. She had never felt her heartbeat so violently!

But she knew that she must not panic at this time.

Ajing said that once fear arises in one's heart on the battlefield, one will hesitate to take action.

The difference between life and death may only be a moment.

People cannot survive on the battlefield.

The only ones who can survive are wild beasts.

Zhu Qingyan didn’t remember how long he had been fighting, nor how many people he had killed. He only felt warm blood splashing on his face.

She gradually felt that she was overwhelmed, and the Po Tian army that was supposed to attack from both sides was still not here.

Yan Xiuyun obviously realized this as well, and his expression turned grim.

A general came to Yan Xiuyun breathlessly and said in a somewhat embarrassed tone:

"Your Majesty, it has been several hours and there is no sign of the Sky-Breaking Army.

Then, could it be that Master Dong has colluded with the King of Zhenbei..."

"Impossible." Yan Xiuyun said firmly.

Both his mother and the queen were from the Dong family. There was no reason for the Dong family to betray him and join the King of Zhenbei!

The general said anxiously:

"But the Northern Frontier army has more than 300,000 soldiers, and we only have 170,000 soldiers. Although Princess Ningyue has managed to hold on, manpower will eventually run out. If we continue to fight like this, we will definitely lose!"

Yan Xiuyun was silent for a long time.

He recalled the last plan Zhu Lan gave him before he left Beijing that day.

However, this move is quite risky and can only be used once. Zhu Lan has warned that it should not be used lightly unless it is absolutely necessary.

It seems that it is time...